July 25, 2005

Name:

Poe

Age:

Sixteen months old

Gender:

Male

Kind:

Siamese Rat

Home:

Meriden, Connecticut, USA

This
is my Seal Point Siamese rat, Poetic Tragedy. I just call him Poe.
Poe shares his cage with two other rats. My Himalayan, Solace and my
Agouti hooded Lennox. When I adopted Poe he was severely abused and
shied away from any human contact. He wouldn't take any food from my
hand and ran from me. After placing him in the cage with my other two
boys he's opened up slightly. He now comes to the cage doors and he
takes food from me. Since he was abused he still is very scared of
touch. He shies away from my hands and sometimes bites. Poe lived a very
painful life. I feel that he's over come a lot for such a small animal.
From abuse to neglect to just abandonment. I feel lucky to have Poe in
my life. He's so special and different from my other five rats. He's the
only rat that has ever fallen asleep in my lap. He loves to brux and
boggle as I pet him.

In January I had to put to sleep my beloved Isabella. My first rat.
Bella was a rescue, like Poe. I feel that Bella sent me to rescue Poe
from dying alone. I think she knew that, like her, all Poe needed was a
second chance at life. I am so happy that I was the one who gave Poe
that second chance. He may be the one I rescue, but I'll be the one he saves.